Leading Lights: IBIS launches webcast series
Toronto, Ontario — Last week, the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) unveiled a new series of leadership-based webcasts to be shared for free online. The series, entitled Leading Lights, will focus on the many different coping strategies for business leaders being proposed amid the pandemic. Each episode will feature a speaker tackling the issues, present […]
Collision Counsel: Ronald M. Snyder on labour, layoffs and the pandemic
By Ronald M. Snyder The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted businesses across the industry spectrum in a manner not previously seen in a generation. Its collateral effect upon employees is nothing short of devastating. In response, both the Canadian federal and provincial governments have issued an array of support measures and guidelines that are continually being […]
Not Enough PPE: Survey finds 50 percent of automotive shops are experiencing PPE shortages
Toronto, Ontario — Since the onset of the pandemic healthcare workers have struggled with shortages of personal protective equipment, and now the automotive industry has run into the same problem. According to a survey conducted by Collision Repair Magazine, 50 percent of shops said they were struggling due to a lack of PPE resulting in minor […]
SAAR Needs Your Input: Organizing Fall Conference 2020
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is calling on all body shops and automotive suppliers to help plan their upcoming Fall Conference—initially scheduled to take place on September 11 and 12 at the Saskatoon Inn. COVID-19 has brought on an unprecedented level of uncertainty, which has made it difficult for SAAR to […]
Golf From Your Living Room: Collision Repair Education Foundation announces online golf tournament
Toronto, Ontario — After having to cancel their in-person golf fundraiser due to COVID-19, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has decided to move their annual golf tournament online. On June 25, golf and online game enthusiasts from across the globe are invited to attend the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s first online golf fundraiser. Participants […]
An Online World: Collision Industry Conference to be held online
Toronto, Ontario — As COVID-19 restrictions remain in place and caution against gatherings of large groups of people, the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) will be held online for the first time in its history. Instead of hosting in Philadelphia—as originally planned—the event will be held on July 22 and 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 […]
Design Down: Project Arrow finalists announced
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) has named three finalists in the design phase of its all-Canadian electric vehicle project. The trio of finalists was selected from nine submissions made in the spring and selected by a panel of global leaders in automotive design, some of Canada’s most respected auto champions, alternative […]
Road to Recovery: Symach-equipped shops weather COVID-19 storm
Toronto, Ontario — Axiom UK, a Symach-equipped collision repair facility owned by TDN Group Company, is on the road to recovery after being particularly hard-struck by COVID-19. Managing director, Jordan Fisher said the UK-based operation came to a swift standstill when the COVID-19 outbreak first hit because an employee or one of their family members […]
COVID-19 Impact: AIA Canada releases a second survey
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada has launched a second survey seeking input on how COVID-19 has impacted businesses. This second round of questions will provide AIA Canada with valuable information to help the aftermarket navigate the current COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, the anonymized results will be shared with government authorities with the […]
No More NorthEast 2020: In-person event cancelled, trade show moves to virtual format
Toronto, Ontario — The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers New Jersey’s (AASP-NJ) NorthEast Tradeshow has been moved to an entirely virtual format. The news comes nearly two months after the event was initially postponed from March to August 2020. “When we first realized the magnitude of COVID-19 and postponed NorthEast in March, we hoped we […]
